Grand Canyon University professor honored for e-learning innovations

Casey Reason, a professor at the Grand Canyon University College of Education, will receive a 2010 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course Program. The award will be presented at BbWorld, the Blackboard users conference to be held in Orlando, Florida, in July.

Reason was honored for his best practices in the e-learning world, reinforcing the important role of educators in creating a curriculum and program that can be as enriching as that of a traditional classroom offering.

He has worked with hundreds of schools in locations throughout the U.S., Switzerland and New Zealand. In addition to leadership consulting and research, Reason specializes in instructional design and has developed more than 50 graduate- and doctoral-level distance learning courses since 2003.

"Dr. Reason leads by example through his innovative, collaborative and important contributions throughout the field of education," said GCU college of education dean Cindy Knott. "His expertise and service in the leadership area are highly valued. The college congratulates him."

Grand Canyon University is a traditional university offering campus-based and online bachelors and masters degree programs.

By Mark Danson